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-Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. In addition, they ask users to use what may be unfamiliar terms. Here is an explanation of some of them. Please also see [[Security]]. Thank you - [User:Clock|clock]].+Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. See the [https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Glossary Glossary] for unfamiliar terms. Also, wireless settings are described here: [https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Basic_Wireless_Settings Basic Wireless Settings] and here: [https://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Advanced_wireless_settings Advanced Wireless Settings].
-=Change Ethernet Address=+==Disable Wireless==
-#To change your ethernet address, subnet, or gateway in Windows (instructions refer to Windows Vista: +# You must disable wireless during almost any firmware upgrades. Simply logging off your wireless will not work.
##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections). ##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
-##Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. +##Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen.
-##Click on TCP/IPv4 (at least on ) and hit Properties. +
-##Click on "Use the following IP address" and input the numbers as provided in the [[Hardware-specific]] instructions.+
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-=Change Subnet=+
-*Please see [[#Change Ethernet Address]].+
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-=Change Gateway=+
-*Please see [[#Change Ethernet Address]].+
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-=Disable Compound TCP=+
-#Vista and some other operating systems have something called "Compound TCP". [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_TCP]. If enabled, it may prevent a successful installation. To accomodate it, you have to:+
-## Go to the command prompt (go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge). +
-##See this link [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_TCP] for specific commands for your particular operating system. +
-##You will have to disable it while updating your modem, then enable it again at the end.+
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-=Disable Wireless=+
-# You must disable wireless during almost any modem firmware changes. Simply logging off your wireless will not work.+
-##Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections). +
-##Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen. +
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-=Enable TFTP=+
-*Wise to do even if you do not intend to use it; if the web GUI goes down, you may have to. See [[TFTP Tools]].+
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-=Hard Reset or 30/30/30 Reset=+
-*See [[Hard_reset_or_30/30/30]].+
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-=Ping=+
-#Go to the cmd screen (Windows: go to lower left of your screen, hit the icon ("Start" or a circle) and write CMD in the input/search area right above your cursor. A black screen will emerge).+
-#To ping a modem, enter "ping 192.168.1.1" (or whatever the modem should be). Hit enter.+
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-=Power Cycle=+
-*Simply means unplugging your router, waiting about 10 seconds, and plugging it back in. +
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-[[Category:English documentation]]+

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Multiple links on this site refer to important settings required for a successful flash. See the Glossary for unfamiliar terms. Also, wireless settings are described here: Basic Wireless Settings and here: Advanced Wireless Settings.

[edit] Disable Wireless

  1. You must disable wireless during almost any firmware upgrades. Simply logging off your wireless will not work.
    1. Go to Network Connections (Vista: Control Panel->Network and Internet -> Network Connections).
    2. Double click on Wireless Internet Connection and hit Disable at the bottom of the screen.